Libraries of Love

 

Mission: The purpose of Libraries of Love is to promote literacy in Africa by partnering with Africans to create libraries in individual schools, provide financial support to assist in the educational development of individuals, and address humanitarian needs in Africa.

 

Libraries of Love was started in 2005. We now have 39 school libraries in Uganda, 6 in Kenya and 3 prison libraries. We provide each school with books equal to three times its number of students. We also provide book shelving, painting and new ceilings if needed, plus sheer curtains to keep the dirt our, but let light in. Librarian training is constant.

 

Libraries of Love also has a sponsored student program. Twelve sponsored students are now university graduates. These students are employed as nurses, bankers, an attorney, procurement arranging safaris, as well as local travel, hotel management, chefs, and civil engineering. Currently, 56 students have sponsors. Ten of these are in college.

 

A special part of Libraries of Love is the humanitarian work. Often medical needs are met, uniforms and shoes are provided at schools for those who are the neediest, and food is provided for families that are without. Each time a need is identified, supporters come to our aid and provide funds. We are grateful.